Top Dem Hit With Nasty Sexual Assault Report While Maxine Waters Brags of His ‘Impeccable Integrity’

Democrat Rep. John Conyers of Michigan has been accused of sexual misconduct by several former staff members, one whom alleges she was fired after refusing to “succumb to (his) sexual advances.”

The new allegations seem to be at odds with comments made about Conyers by fellow Democrat Maxine Waters, who represents California in the House.

Late last month, Waters spoke to organizers of the Women’s March, a protest held after President Donald Trump’s inauguration, and spoke highly of Conyer’s reputation on women’s issues.

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“You know, there is a member of Congress who has been supportive of women for many, many, years,” Waters said during her keynote address at the Women’s Convention Sojourner Truth Luncheon, held in Detroit.

“He is quiet, he is confident, he is powerful, but he has impeccable integrity on all of our issues. Give John Conyers a big round of applause.”

Waters also took time in her speech to address the recent surge in sexual misconduct allegations that have been levied against men in the entertainment, political and media spheres.

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“I just want to take time to focus on something that I think we need to focus on right now,” Waters said.

“It is very fortuitous that we are gathered here this afternoon in Detroit as we continue to recognize a record number of women who are boldly coming forward to reveal disturbing and grotesque acts of sexual harassment, assault, and rape, often times at the hands of men who believed they were too rich and too powerful to ever be confronted or held accountable.”

But according to documents obtained by BuzzFeed News, Conyers, the longest-serving member of the House, could be one of these men.

Former staff members produced affidavits which allege Conyers requested they perform sexual acts, caressed their hands in a sexual manner and rubbed their backs and legs in public.

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Conyers also allegedly used taxpayer dollars to transport to him other women with whom the staff members believed he was having affairs.

One anonymous former staffer said she launched a complaint against Conyers after being fired for denying his sexual requests.

In 2015, the woman received a settlement payment of $27,000. But according to Buzzfeed, the settlement “came from Conyers’ office budget rather than the designated fund for settlements.”

Despite the settlement, the woman claimed the incident affected her career.

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“I was basically blackballed. There was nowhere I could go,” she said.

The former staff members said her complaints were dealt with by the congressional Office of Compliance. The office would neither confirm not deny to Buzzfeed whether the matter was even filed with the office.

On Tuesday, The Associated Press questioned Conyers about the allegations, but he denied the claims and said he was unaware that any complaints of sexual misconduct were filed against him.